UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 5, 2012
PAULSON CAPITAL CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 000-18188
| Oregon | 93-0589534 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
| 811 S.W. Naito Parkway, Portland, Oregon | 97204 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 503-243-6000
Former name or former address if changed since last report: no change
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
On July 5, 2012, Paulson Investment Company, Inc., a wholly-subsidiary of the Registrant, Paulson Capital Corp., made an announcement regarding its hiring of two key employees for its boutique investment banking business. A copy of the press release dated July 5, 2012 is included herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
The following exhibit is filed herewith:
| | 99.1 | Paulson Investment Company, Inc. press release dated July 5, 2012. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: July 5, 2012 | PAULSON CAPITAL CORP. | |
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| | By: | /s/Chester L. F. Paulson | |
| | Chester L. F. Paulson | |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No | Description |
| 99.1 | Paulson Investment Company, Inc. press release dated July 5, 2012 |
